Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Governor’s Mansion Ablaze on First Night of Passover

Fire causes a ‘significant amount of damage’ to a portion of the residence, state police say, but no injuries are reported.

AP/Marc Levy
Investigators on the scene after an overnight fire at the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence on Sunday. AP/Marc Levy

Police say a man has been arrested and will face charges including attempted murder, terrorism and attempted arson in the early morning fire that badly damaged the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion and forced Governor Shapiro and his family to quickly escape.

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